Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kipper does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When Kipper reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He takes great joy in being the best Assassin in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Assassin arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Stylist, his father struggled to pay the bills. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Griselda was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Griselda decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Efferil never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is well kept. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are white and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Painter. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2600 sp.